The Surprising Thing About Flashbacks
n this video from The CTAD Clinic, Dr Mike Lloyd (Clinic Director) discusses the role and presence of flashbacks. These are intrusive experiences within the context of trauma, and Mike looks at an insight about flashbacks that people in therapy for trauma, inlucluding dissociation, often find surprising. How flashbacks feature within diagnostic criteria for PTSD is also referenced. Working with this technique is highly recommended within therapy settings.
A Patient-Therapist Perspective on Autism and Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
In this video from The CTAD Clinic, Dr Mike Lloyd (Clinic Director) meets with M, an autistic patient who has Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Mike and M talk about life with DID as an autistic person, including the challenges, needs, positives and sense of self. The ‘Patient and Therapist Perspective’ format aims to give patients a voice to disseminate true patient experiences of an aspect of their condition, such as therapy, management or quality of life. These can be beneficial for both patients and therapists as they allow a point of view to be shown that may not have been considered previously.
How to Know if Your Therapist is Good at Working with Dissociation
This video from The CTAD Clinic features Dr. Mike Lloyd discussing how to determine whether a therapist is skilled in working with dissociation. He shares insights from both personal experience and conversations with patients and therapists over the years.
It’s How You Show Up – National Autistic Society
The How You Show Up campaign by the National Autistic Society emphasizes the importance of supporting autistic people through simple, everyday actions. The video likely showcases real-life scenarios where small but meaningful changes—like patience, understanding, and accommodations—make a big difference in the lives of autistic individuals and their families.
Vagus Nerve: Using your body’s natural healing ability to heal
The video “Vagus Nerve: Using Your Body’s Natural Healing Ability to Reduce Anxiety and Stress” delves into the role of the vagus nerve in managing anxiety and stress. It offers insights into how stimulating this nerve can harness the body’s inherent healing mechanisms to foster relaxation and mental well-being.
Unlock Inner Calm: 8 Easy Vagus Nerve Exercises
The video “Unlock Inner Calm: 8 Easy Vagus Nerve Exercises” presents eight simple exercises designed to stimulate the vagus nerve, aiming to promote relaxation and reduce stress. These exercises include deep breathing techniques, gentle neck stretches, and humming practices. The video is hosted by Kyle, a registered psychologist and trauma specialist, who guides viewers through each exercise, explaining their benefits for enhancing vagal tone and overall well-being.
Dissociative Identity Disorder Learning from others’ perspective
This film captures a conversation between a therapist Remy Aquarone, a past client Melanie Goodwin and a Psychiatrist Jamie Wright, reflecting on the client’s DID journey: what worked and why, alongside some of the issues that were unhelpful.
Remy, Melanie and Jamie interweave their breadth of experiences working with and supporting many people who live with DID as well as Melanie’s personal reflections. All speak very openly and honestly and give a rare view of the many challenges and their impact that comes with this work.